Two Pennies Left

Fortune_Smiles

Mr F is still at home. I sent him off to the doctors this morning - Bronchitis. He is to stay at home until he is better. I am still managing to avoid the lurgy.

No MS for me today. I'd arranged to cook lunch for a cousin who I hadn't seen for 23 years :eek: However, it was a bit difficult with Mr F being home in bed so we went out for lunch instead. I paid as I had said I would cook and I know they don't have much money at the moment - £33.60.

Smoked Haddock Cauliflower Cheese with Rice for supper from the meal plan tonight.

I have my fingers crossed for a good night's sleep. Poor Mr F is waking up to cough periodically and that is waking me up. Still, we'll have a lie in tomorrow as he can't go back to work yet.

Sleep tight all

Fortune x

lulabelle1

Dinner sounds lovely.... Hope Mr F is better soon x

beanielou

Dinner does indeed sound amazing.
Hope Mr F is on the mend soon & you dont catch the lurgy.

brizzledfw

Hi FS..hope Mr FS feels better soon. Just catching up..pleased you are doing some nice things like lunches out with friends and some nice new clothes..as you say need to sprinkle some lilies in with the loaves:D

Fortune_Smiles

Thank you everyone for your well wishes. I am still standing. Mr F was home again today although he has been working. He thinks he might have turned the corner and be on the mend. I hope so - neither of us is getting any sleep and trying to get anything done while he's around is impossible.

MS today:

• went to Zumba this morning
• £10 H0u$£ of Fra$£r voucher arrived from CP - that's my second :T
• free delivery voucher from Laithwait£$ arrived. They left a crate of wine on the front doorstep in full view of anyone passing - I only knew it was there when I saw a neighbour carrying it off (for safe keeping of course). The voucher was to say sorry
• the remains of last night's Smoked Haddock & Cauliflower Cheese for lunch today
• Creamy Prawn and Rocket Pasta for supper tonight

Here's to a good night's sleep.

Fortune x

Fortune_Smiles

Mr F is still at home. He is feeling a little better so I'm hoping he'll be back on his feet after the weekend. No lurgy for me thank goodness.

Update on MS:

• went to the end of term breakfast - £4.10. Had a good catch up with the mums and planned some community stuff
• kept myself busy with housework and paperwork so not tempted to spend anything else
• did the weekly online shop - should come in about £10 under budget
• the F0S have replied to our PPI claim - they need another form filling in
• 'phoned the vet to check when the Fortunate Cat is due for booster shots and a check up - 15/3. However, they will text me nearer the date and include a discount code :T
• experimental dinner as had filo pastry and creme fraiche to use up. Made tuna and sweetcorn tartlets which we had with chips and peas. Chips are figuring largely on the menu recently because I got some free in one of the Waitr0$£ shops
• OP'd £10 for the CP voucher
• £1.05 received from Quidc0 - OP'd
• OP'd the recent Fleabay sales - £6.79

I wore my new jeans yesterday. They are the best fit I've been able to get in years. Very tempted to get another pair (or 2).

Somebody save me from myself!

Fortune x

beanielou

Jeans that fit well deserve to be bought in 3's :j

Fortune_Smiles

beanielou wrote: »

Jeans that fit well deserve to be bought in 3's :j

Well ..........

lulabelle1

Jeans that fit perfectly are a rare find and an investment item....

Fortune_Smiles

It's 2 weeks still until pay day but I couldn't resist doing the budgeting for next month. Not a good idea it seems as it encouraged me to count chickens. Written down in black and white this isn't going to look pretty. I will, of course, justify my misdeeds in the vain hope of convincing myself...

• didn't go to Step class yesterday. Mr F was still at home so I had a late start to the day and then couldn't be bothered
• a cupboard lunch for the both of us
• gave the framers the go ahead for the portrait of Mr F's ancestors - £53.10. This was one of January's home improvment goals and I'd budgeted £100 so all good there :A
• ordered the extra brass curtain rings for the dining room. This is one of February's home improvement goals and I put it on the credit card to be sorted when Mr F gets paid £95 because I'd orginally bought the curtain pole when I was working and not in the habit of MS :eek: 40 brass rings required because we have a double aspect dining room but if it works out that I don't need them all I can send some back
• did a little admin work. My next claim will definately clear the remaining cost of the landing curtains.
• our nextdoor neighbours started replacing the boundary fence between us at the front of the house. It looks fab and hasn't cost us anything :T
• encouraged by Beanielou and Lulabelle I ordered 2 more pairs of fab jeans (one pair in the same colour and one in a darker blue) plus some sports socks for Mr F - £85 Did remember to go through TCB for the cashback though. I did think about waiting for the sales but couldn't take the chance that they wouldn't be available then. I have an old pair of jeans on today and it just highlighted how badly they fit.
• researched insurance for the Fortunate Cat. Didn't change provider in the end but negotiated 5% off the renewal price :A
• reconciled the bank accounts - all balance
• Pasta Carbonara from the meal plan for supper
• put a bid in for a Crabtr££ & £v£lyn makeup bag on Fleabay. I've been looking for a replacement one as mine has got very shabby. Fingers crossed.
• 24p Tillytidy OP'd
• received the annual mortgage statement. Very excited to see all the little sums adding up this time
• Waitr0$£ shop arrived. Free raspberries and egg noodles (short shelf life) plus a microwave pot of Thai Rice (for some unknown reason). £14.62 under budget
• hopefully this is still going to leave £500 for the savings pot in March :T

Actually, is it that bad? The clothes certainly are an indulgence as I do have jeans that are wearable. And I was a bit premature with the curtain rings. But I think everything else was budgeted for and I was MS about? It's keeping this diary you know, it does make me very aware of my spending. Just need to make sure I'm getting the lilly and loaves balance right.

Have a great weekend everyone

Fortune x